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Strawberries with Ricotta Cream 17 Jun 2012 | 12:38 am
Recently I was cleaning out my refrigerator and discovered that I had several containers of ricotta cheese in there. I am not sure when, or even why, I bought these, but since their expiration dates ...
Gluten-Free Rosemary and Sea Salt Bread 17 Jun 2012 | 12:24 am
It used to be that following a gluten-free diet meant that you were sentenced to a lifetime of either eating expensive store-bought gluten-free bread that had the taste and texture of cardboard, or at...
{The Butcher Shop} Low and Slow Beef Brisket 16 Apr 2012 | 03:12 pm
Whenever someone suggests that I let Peter cook for me on a special occasion, I chuckle. You see, he isn't very good in the kitchen. Don't get me wrong; he tries. It just never turns out very well.....
{Kitchen Basics} How to Beat Egg Whites 11 Apr 2012 | 03:12 am
It's time for a confession. For many years I shied away from baking anything (cakes, pies, cookies, etc.) that called for beating egg whites to stiff peaks. It intimidated me. The few times I tried...
{Kitchen Basics} A Simple Guide to Homemade Meat Stocks 4 Apr 2012 | 02:09 am
Ahhh...the wonderful smell of homemade stock simmering on the stove top. If you love to cook, there really is no excuse not to try and make your own stock. It's the building block of so many delicio...
Pasta with Sage Butter Sauce 22 Mar 2012 | 01:45 am
Spring has come early this year in Northern Virginia, and this week I have noticed that some of my hardier herbs have started coming to life. I am especially excited to see my sage bush sprouting lit...
Welcome to my kitchen.... 15 Mar 2012 | 05:28 am
Hi. My name is Jacki, and I am a cookbook addict. I didn't start out that way. Five years ago I didn't like to cook. At all. I was a marginal cook, using basic cuts of meat and boxed/canned/frozen ...
